Air pollution in Delhi continued to worsen, causing serious health concerns among residents even as weather officials warned of further worsening of air quality in the coming days. On 5 November, the levels of particulate matter PM10 and PM2.5 in the National Capital spiked to ‘hazardous’, leaving Delhiites gasping for breath. Particulate matter is a complex mixture that may contain soot, smoke, metals, nitrates, sulfates, dust, water and tire rubber. Fine particulate matter, also known as PM2.5, can enter the lungs and bloodstream.

Two days before Diwali, residents of Delhi and its neighbouring cities woke up to dense smog this morning. The capital's weather index showed a sharp decline in air quality across the city. While the Air Quality Index in Delhi's Anand Vihar showed a reading of 912, which means 'hazardous' pollution, other pollution indicators showed a spike too. PM2.5, which is considered very harmful to health, showed a reading of 644 or over 20 times the safe limit prescribed by the WHO. PM10 pollutant showed a reading of 785, which too is nearly 30 times the safe limit.

India is fighting its biggest health crisis at the moment. The air quality of the national capital has spiked as the respiratory distress speaks. The people are gasping for fresh air. When will they be able to breathe pure air? When will the government find a solution to all these air pollution woes in our country? Listen in!

Air Pollution in Delhi

क्या आपको या आपके बच्चों को दम घुटता सा महसूस होता है, क्या सांस तक लेने में मेहनत सी लगती है, सिर दुखता है और आंखों में जलन होती है. दरअसल, यह सब होता है प्रदूषण से. इन दिल्ली एनसीआर में लोग प्रदूषण की मार झेल रहे हैं. प्रदूषण का सबसे ज्यादा असर बच्चों और बुजुर्गों पर पड़ता है. सरकार प्रदूषण को बढ़ने से रोकने के लिए कुछ कदम भी उठा रहे हैं.

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